EP0926321A2 - Dispositif pour déterminer la détérioration d' un dispositif d'épuration des gaz d'échappement d'un moteur à combustion interne - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a deterioration determination apparatus for an exhaust emission control device used for internal combustion engine and, in particular, relates to a deterioration determination apparatus for an exhaust emission control device comprising catalysts such as a so-called three way catalyst and an HC adsorbing catalyst.
- HC adsorbent characterized by adsorbing unburned hydrocarbon (to be referred to as simply “HC” ) which is generated at low temperature, for example, at the cold start of the internal combustion engine such as gasoline engine (to be referred to as simply “engine” hereinafter) and desorbing the adsorbed HC at high temperature.
- so-called O 2 sensors for detecting whether the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas is on the lean side or on the rich side with respect to a theoretical air-fuel ratio are provided in the upstream of the HC adsorbent, i.e., between the engine and the HC adsorbent, and in the downstream of the HC adsorbent, i.e., between the HC adsorbent and the three way catalyst, respectively.
- the so-called inversion frequency ratio of the outputs of both of the O 2 sensors in the upstream and downstream is obtained and the deterioration determination of the adsorption capability of the HC adsorbent is made based on the inversion frequency ratio.
- the feedback controlling of the air-fuel ratio of mixture gas supplied to the engine i.e., so-called air-fuel ratio feedback control is also conducted based on the output of the upstream O 2 sensor.
- HC adsorbing catalyst characterized by adsorbing the HC and desorbing the adsorbed HC at high temperature as the HC adsorbent and also characterized by having a catalytic action of converting the desorbed HC into an innocuous substance.
- Some of the exhaust emission control devices provided with an HC adsorbing catalyst as well as the three way catalyst have a structure in which an HC adsorbing catalyst is provided in the downstream of the three way catalyst provided in the exhaust passage in consideration that the HC adsorbing catalyst has a low degree of heat endurance ability, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-144119.
- the HC which cannot be converted into an innocuous substance by the inert three way catalyst is adsorbed first by the HC adsorbing catalyst.
- the activated three way catalyst converts the HC into an innocuous substance. Thereafter, if the HC adsorbing catalyst is activated finally, then the activated HC adsorbing catalyst converts the HC adsorbed by the catalyst into an innocuous substance.
- the feedback controlling of the air-fuel ratio of the adsorbed mixture gas is conducted by using the O 2 sensor provided in the upstream of the three way catalyst in accordance with timing at which the three way catalyst is activated.
- the inventor of the present invention conducted various examinations to determine whether an HC adsorbing catalyst deteriorates in an exhaust emission control device having the HC adsorbing catalyst in the downstream of a three way catalyst in the exhaust passage of the engine, using a structure in which three O 2 sensors are provided in the following three points, respectively. That is, the three O 2 sensors are provided in the upstream of the three way catalyst, i.e., between the engine and the three way catalyst, in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst, i.e., between the three way catalyst and the HC adsorbing catalyst, and in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst, respectively.
- the cycle of the output of the O 2 sensor in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst i.e., between the three way catalyst and the HC adsorbing catalyst, possesses characteristics in that it is greatly influenced by the deterioration degree of the O 2 storage capability of the three way catalyst provided in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst, that is, it is greatly influenced by the deterioration degree of the catalytic action of the three way catalyst.
- the inversion frequency ratio of the output of the O 2 sensor in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst, i.e., between the three way catalyst and the HC adsorbing catalyst, and the output of the O 2 sensor in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst possesses characteristic of changing in accordance with the cycle of the output of the O 2 sensor in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst.
- the result of the determination depends on the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst.
- the inventor of the present invention made further examinations to enable the accurate deterioration determination of the HC adsorbing catalyst without depending on the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst, based on the structure of the exhaust emission control device comprising the HC adsorbing catalyst in the downstream of the three way catalyst.
- a so-called A/F sensor capable of obtaining a linear output by detecting the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas, instead of the O 2 sensor capable of obtaining only the rich side output and the lean side output inverting with respect to each other around the theoretical air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas, is provided in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst, i.e., between the three way catalyst and the HC adsorbing catalyst.
- the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio corresponding to the peak-to-peak of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing between the three way catalyst and the HC adsorbing catalyst was measured under various conditions.
- the air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas corresponds to the ratio of the concentration of O 2 within the exhaust gas to the concentration of HC, CO and CO 2 .
- the theoretical air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas means the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas when mixture gas with the theoretical air-fuel ratio for complete combustion is burned.
- the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst is low. Also, if the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas between the three way catalyst and the HC adsorbing catalyst is small, the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst is high.
- the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst was evaluated in correspondence with the O 2 storage capability of the three way catalyst and the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst was evaluated in correspondence with the O 2 storage capability of the HC adsorbing catalyst.
- the structure which was attained by the present invention by taking notes of the magnitude of the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas between the three way catalyst arranged in the upstream of the exhaust passage of the engine and the HC adsorbing catalyst arranged in the downstream of the exhaust passage of the engine makes it possible to measure and determine the deterioration degree of the O 2 storage capability of the catalyst in the downstream of the exhaust passage of the engine without depending on the O 2 storage capability of the catalyst in the upstream of the exhaust passage of the engine.
- a deterioration determination apparatus capable of determining the deterioration degree of the catalyst in the downstream without depending on that of the catalyst in the upstream, can be realized so as to use for the exhaust emission control device.
- the deterioration determination apparatus for the exhaust emission control device in the internal combustion engine according to the present invention has been achieved based on the novel, technical knowledge of the inventor of the present invention as described above.
- the deterioration determination apparatus is intended for an exhaust emission control device comprising the first catalyst arranged in the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and conducting a catalytic action with respect to the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage, and the second catalyst arranged in the downstream of the first catalyst in the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine and conducting a catalytic action with respect to the exhaust passed through the exhaust passage.
- the apparatus comprises the first sensor, arranged between the first catalyst and the second catalyst in the exhaust passage of the internal combustion engine, for detecting information about the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage; the second sensor, arranged in the downstream of the second catalyst, for detecting information about the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage; control means for feedback controlling an air-fuel ratio of mixture gas supplied to the internal combustion engine based on the information detected by the second sensor; measurement means for measuring the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas from the information detected by the first sensor while the control means is conducting feedback control; and determination means for determining whether or not the second catalyst deteriorates based on the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio measured by the measurement means.
- the determination means its determination is more suited when it is capable of determining, from comparison of an average air-fuel ratio amplitude with a predetermined reference value, that the second catalyst deteriorates if the average amplitude is not more than the reference value, since it is capable of accurately determining whether the catalyst in the downstream deteriorates, thereby.
- the determination means may determine, from comparison of the average amplitude obtained every time the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio is inverted with a predetermined pair of determination values, that the second catalyst deteriorates if the amplitude average is not more than the smaller value of the pair of determination values, and that the second catalyst does not deteriorate if the amplitude average is not less than the larger value of the pair of the determination values.
- catalysts such as a catalyst possessing characteristics so as to adsorb HC within the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage when the temperature of the second catalyst is low, desorb the HC adsorbed by the second catalyst when the temperature of the second catalyst is high and purify the HC adsorbed by the second catalyst when the temperature of the second catalyst is equal to or higher than a catalyst activation temperature by its catalytic action, and a catalyst possessing characteristics so as to adsorb and desorb the HC as in the case of the above catalyst and also purify the HC, CO and NO x when the temperature of the second catalyst is equal to or higher than the catalyst activation temperature by its three way catalytic action, may be suitably employed, thereby making it possible to make accurate deterioration determination.
- a catalyst possessing the three way catalytic action of purifying HC, CO and NO x when the temperature of the first catalyst is equal to or higher than the catalyst activation temperature and a catalyst possessing not only the above catalytic action but also the characteristics so as to adsorb the HC within the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage when the temperature of the first catalyst is low and desorb the HC within the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage when the temperature of the first catalyst is high may be employed. It is possible to accurately determine whether the second catalyst in the downstream deteriorates without giving the influence of the deterioration degree of the catalytic action of the above-stated first catalyst.
- a sensor which detects substantially linearly the air-fuel ratio of the emission gas passed through the exhaust passage may be suitably employed to ensure that the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio can be obtained.
- a sensor which detects whether the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas passed through the exhaust passage is on the rich side or on the lean side with respect to the theoretical air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas may be sufficiently employed.
- FIG. 1 there are shown the first catalyst 3 provided in the upstream of an exhaust pipe 2 of an engine 1, an upstream sensor 4 provided between the engine 1 and the first catalyst 3 to the exhaust pipe 2.
- the second catalyst 5 provided in the downstream of the exhaust pipe 2 to the first catalyst 3, an intermediate sensor 6 provided between the first catalyst 3 and the second catalyst 5, a downstream sensor 7 provided in the downstream of the exhaust pipe 2 to the second catalyst 5, a crank angle sensor 8 for outputting a signal corresponding to the crank angle of the engine 1, a control unit 9 into which signals from the sensors 4, 6 , 7 and 8 are inputted, and an indicator 12.
- the control unit 9 displays its determination result of the deterioration of the second catalyst 5, obtained while controlling the ejection quantity of the fuel of an injector 11 provided at the intake pipe 10 of the engine 1 so as to perform feedback control with respect to the air-fuel ratio of mixture gas supplied to the engine 1, in the indicator 12.
- the first and second catalysts 3 and 5 are main elements of the exhaust emission control device of the engine 1, whereas the sensors 4, 6, 7 and 8 and the control unit 9 are main elements of the deterioration determination apparatus for this exhaust emission control device.
- FIG. 2 illustrates the more detailed structure of the control unit 9.
- the control unit 9 has various functional blocks, i.e., an air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21 for feedback controlling the air-fuel ratio of the intake mixture gas supplied to the engine 1, an air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22 for measuring the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas in case the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21 conducts feedback control, and a deterioration determination block 23 for determining whether the catalyst in the exhaust emission control device deteriorates, based on the air-fuel ratio amplitude of the exhaust gas measured by the air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22.
- an air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21 for feedback controlling the air-fuel ratio of the intake mixture gas supplied to the engine 1
- an air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22 for measuring the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas in case the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21 conducts feedback control
- a deterioration determination block 23 for determining whether the catalyst in the exhaust emission control device
- the output signals of the sensors 4, 6, 7 and 8 are inputted.
- the output signal from the upstream O 2 sensor 4 and that from the downstream O 2 sensor 7 are appropriately inputted into the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21.
- the output signal from the intermediate sensor, i.e., A/F sensor 6 is inputted into the air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22.
- the output signal from the crank angle sensor 8 is inputted into the air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22 and the deterioration determination block 23. respectively.
- a three way catalyst for converting HC, CO and NO x contained in the exhaust gas into innocuous substances and purifying the exhaust gas is used as the first catalyst 3.
- An HC adsorbing catalyst for adsorbing HC when the temperature of the engine is low such as at the cold start of the engine, that is, when the temperature of the exhaust gas is low, desorbing the adsorbed HC when the temperature of the engine is high and the temperature of the exhaust gas is high, converting the HC into an innocuous substance under the presence of CO and NO x and purifying the exhaust gas during desorbing the HC. is used as the second catalyst 5.
- An O 2 sensor for binary-determining whether the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is on the rich side or on the lean side in relation to the theoretical air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is used as the upstream sensor 4.
- An A/F sensor for detecting the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas substantially linearly is used as the intermediate sensor 6.
- An O 2 sensor is used as the downstream sensor 7 as in the case of the upstream sensor 4.
- the exhaust purification action or catalytic action will next be described.
- the purification action for purifying HC within the exhaust gas the HC in the exhaust gas is first adsorbed by the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 since the three way catalyst 3, which is inert while the temperature of the exhaust gas is low, is incapable of purifying the exhaust gas.
- Heaters are provided at the upstream O 2 sensor 4, the A/F sensor 6 which is the intermediate sensor and the downstream O 2 sensor 7, respectively. Those sensors are set to be activated prior to the activation of the three way catalyst 3.
- the inventor of the present invention made various examinations in order to determine the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 which is the second catalyst in the downstream, without depending on the deterioration degree of the first catalyst or the three way catalyst 3, and obtained the following results.
- the air-fuel ratio feedback control of the air-fuel ratio of the intake gas was changed to be conducted based on the output of the downstream O 2 sensor 7 from based on the output of the upstream O 2 sensor 4.
- the different deterioration degrees of the three way catalyst 3 and those of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 are in turn combined and the output of the intermediate sensor or the A/F sensor 6 was thereby analyzed. It is noted that the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3 was evaluated, corresponding to the O 2 storage capability of the three way catalyst 3 and that of the HC adsorbing catalyst was evaluated, corresponding to the O 2 storage capability of the HC adsorbing catalyst.
- FIG. 3B particularly indicates the output of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6 if the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3 is high and that of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is high.
- FIG. 4B indicates the output of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6 if the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3 is high and that of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is low.
- FIG. 5B indicates the output of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6 if the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3 is low and that of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is high.
- FIG. 6B indicates the output of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6 if the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3 is low and the that of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is low.
- a peak-to-peak between a peak on the rich side of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas and a peak on the lean side thereof in the output waveform of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6, that is, the air-fuel ratio amplitude of the exhaust gas in the downstream of the three way catalyst 3 and in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is small without depending on the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3.
- a peak-to-peak between a peak on the rich side of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas and a peak on the lean side thereof in the output waveform of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6, that is, the air-fuel ratio amplitude of the exhaust gas in the downstream of the three way catalyst 3 and in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is large without depending on the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3.
- the air-fuel ratio amplitude of the exhaust gas in the downstream of the three way catalyst 3 and in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 by the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6 is large, irrespectively of the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3.
- the deterioration degree of the O 2 storage capability of the catalyst located in the downstream of the exhaust passage of the engine can be measured and determined, without depending on the deterioration degree of the O 2 storage capability of the catalyst located in the upstream of the exhaust passage of the engine.
- FIGs. 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A show output waveforms obtained by measuring the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3 using the same A/F sensor as the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6 while air-fuel ratio feedback controlling tile air-fuel ratio of the intake gas based on the output of the O 2 sensor in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5.
- the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3 has nothing to do with the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 and it cannot be used for determining the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 which is the catalyst in the downstream.
- FIGs. 3C, 4C, 5C and 6C show the output waveforms of the O 2 sensor 7 in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 being used while air-fuel ratio feedback controlling the air-fuel ratio of the intake gas.
- the output waveforms of the O 2 sensor 7 in the downstream are obtained by, so to speak, binary-detecting whether the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is on the rich side or on the lean side in relation to the theoretical air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas.
- the air-fuel ratio feedback controlling of the air-fuel ratio of the intake gas can be accurately conducted to determine the deterioration degree of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 without using an A/F sensor for detecting the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas substantially linearly.
- the deterioration determination apparatus for the exhaust emission control device in this embodiment based on novel technical knowledge obtained from the above-stated analysis results, to determine the deterioration of the HC adsorbing catalyst or the like which is the second catalyst provided in the downstream of the exhaust gas, when predetermined deterioration determination conditions have been satisfied, the sensor for conducting air-fuel ratio feedback control to the intake mixture gas is switched from the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream to the O 2 sensor 7 in the downstream.
- the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21 conducts air-fuel ratio feedback control to the intake mixture gas based on the output of the downstream O 2 sensor 7, the air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22 measures the air-fuel ratio amplitude of the exhaust gas in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 from the output of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6.
- the deterioration determination block 23 obtains the average of the air-fuel ratio amplitude of the exhaust gas in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 from the measured output of the intermediate sensor or A/F sensor 6. If the average is equal or lower than the predetermined value, the deterioration determination block 23 determines that the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is deteriorated.
- the processing for obtaining the air-fuel ratio amplitudes ⁇ A/F of the exhaust gas in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is relevant to processing in the air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22.
- the processing for determining that the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 deteriorates is relevant to processing in the deterioration determination block 23.
- the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 is to calculate the air-fuel ratio amplitude ⁇ A/F of the exhaust gas in the exhaust pipe 2 between the three way catalyst 3 and the HC adsorbing catalyst 5.
- Process is executed for every input of an REF signal (which is a signal rising at every reference point of the crank angle). It is noted that the REF signal is outputted from the crank angle sensor 8 and inputted into the air-fuel ratio amplitude measurement block 22.
- steps 1 and 2 it is respectively determined whether conditions for a deterioration determination end flag FD1 and those for the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 are satisfied.
- the deterioration determination end flag FD1 is a flag which is turned into "0" (or initialized)when a starter switch returns from an ON position to an OFF position after rotated to the ON position to ignite the engine.
- the flag FD1 is stored in an RAM within the control unit 9.
- the deterioration determination conditions involve those, for example, such that air-fuel ratio feedback control conditions in the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21 are satisfied and that the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is activated (at an exhaust temperature of, for example, 400°C or higher). In this embodiment, if these conditions are satisfied, the conditions for deterioration determination are satisfied.
- the O 2 sensor 4 (denoted simply as O 2 /S1) in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3 is selected and an initial value 0 is inputted into variables AF1, AF2, AF3 and AF4 for use in deterioration determination, respectively, thereby completing the process this time.
- the air-fuel ratio feed back control block 21 use the O 2 sensor 4 and conducts air-fuel ratio feedback control based on the output of the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream of the three way catalyst in accordance with a predetermined flowchart (not shown).
- the reason for inputting the initial value 0 into the variables AF1, AF2, AF3 and AF4, respectively, is that the determination of the HC adsorbing catalyst is not conducted when the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream of the three way catalyst is selected.
- the O 2 sensor 4, the A/F sensor 6 and the O 2 sensor 7 are equipped with heaters, respectively. So the sensors 4, 6 and 7 are first activated.
- air-fuel ratio feedback control starts based on the output of the upstream O 2 sensor 4 in the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21.
- step 5 the O 2 sensor 7 (denoted simply by O 2 /S2) in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is selected.
- Air-fuel ratio feedback control which has been conducted based on the output of the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3, is now conducted based on the output of the O 2 sensor 7 in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 in the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21.
- the output of the A/F sensor 6 is read and then normalized in a step 6.
- the normalized value is inputted into the AF1 and stored in a RAM within the control unit 9.
- the normalized value AF1 is a value which exhibits such a feature that the output of the A/F sensor 6 is higher as the air-fuel ratio is closer to the lean side.
- AF2 ⁇ 0 that is, a value prior to the normalized AF1 is stored in the AF2
- process goes from the step 7 to a step 8.
- the normalized value AF1 and the AF2 which is a value prior to the normalized value AF1 are compared to determine whether the normalized value AF1 (i.e., an air-fuel ratio) increases or decreases.
- AF1 ⁇ AF2 process goes on to a step 9
- "0" is inputted into a flag F1
- AF1 ⁇ AF2 process goes on to a step 10 and "1" is inputted into the flag F1 and stored in a RAM within the control unit 9.
- a step 15 it is affirmed that neither the minimal value AF3 nor the maximal value AF4 is 0.
- the calculated value is stored in a RAM within the control unit 9.
- Memories of a predetermined number "a" (which corresponds to a specified value "a” to be described later in a step 24 of FIG.10) are prepared for storing the air-fuel ratio amplitude ⁇ A/F.
- the calculated values are sequentially stored for every inversion of the output of the A/F sensor in due order. Those memories are required to calculate the average of the air-fuel ratio amplitudes ⁇ A/F.
- a step 17 the inversion frequency n (the initial value is 0) of the output of the A/F sensor 6 is incremented. Finally, a step 18 is executed and this process is ended.
- step 21 while observing the starter switch, only if the starter switch returns from an OFF position after the starter reaches an ON position to ignite, the engine 1, process goes on to a step 22.
- step 22 "0" is inputted into the deterioration determination end flag FD1.
- the flag FD1 is stored in the RAM within the control unit 9.
- the inversion frequency n of the A/F sensor output as described above and the specified value "a" are compared. If the inversion frequency n is less than "a", this process is ended. If n ⁇ a, the process goes on to a step 25.
- step 26 the calculated value is compared with a predetermined value b.
- process goes on to a step 27 where it is determined that the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 deteriorates. If AVE ⁇ A/F > b . the process goes on to a step 28 where it is determined that the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is normal or does not deteriorate. The process then goes on to a step 29, and a determination result is outputted to the indicator 12.
- steps 30 and 31 an initial value 0 is inputted into the inversion frequency n and "1" is inputted into the deterioration determination end flag FD1, and this process is finished.
- FD1 1, the process cannot go on to the step 24 and the following in the flowchart of FIG. 10 or the step 2 and the following in the flowchart of FIG. 7.
- the deterioration determination of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is designed to be conducted only once after starting the engine 1.
- the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3 is selected (step 1 to step 3 in FIG. 7) and air-fuel ratio feedback control is conducted based on the output of the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3 in the air-fuel ratio feedback control block 21.
- the three way catalyst 3 and the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 are sequentially disposed in the upstream of the exhaust pipe 2.
- the HC within the exhaust is adsorbed by the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 with the three way catalyst 3 being in an inert state at low temperature.
- the HC adsorbed by the adsorbing catalyst 5 is purified.
- the A/F sensor 6 and the O 2 sensor 7 are respectively disposed between the three way catalyst 3 and the adsorbing catalyst 7 and in the downstream of the adsorbing catalyst 5.
- the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas between the three way catalyst 3 and the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 is measured using the output of the A/F sensor 6 while air-fuel ratio feedback controlling is being conducted based on the output of the O 2 sensor 7 in the downstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5. Based on the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas, it is determined whether the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 deteriorates. Thus, it is possible to conduct deterioration determination of only the HC adsorbing catalyst 5 with a less inversion frequency in the early time, irrespectively of the deterioration degree of the three way catalyst 3 located in the upstream of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5. It is therefore possible to efficiently improve the accuracy of the deterioration determination of the HC adsorbing catalyst 5.
- FIG. 11 basically corresponds to that in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment.
- the same step numbers denote the same steps as those in FIG. 10.
- the accuracy of calculating the average AVE ⁇ A/F of the amplitude of the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is higher but, on the other hand, determination timing is delayed.
- a part of the deterioration determination processing in the first embodiment is modified to thereby calculate an average of the air-fuel ratio amplitude every time the output of the A/F sensor 6 is inverted.
- a pair of determination values (an NG determination value c and an OK determination value d as shown in FIG. 11) having dispersed widths (which become larger as the inversion frequency is smaller) are set for every inversion of the output of the A/F sensor 6.
- step 41 while the inversion number n is noted, only when the inversion number n is counted up (that is, every time the output of the A/F sensor 6 is inverted), process goes on to a step 25.
- step 25 the average AVE ⁇ A/F of the air-fuel ratio amplitude is calculated.
- steps 42 and 43 a table the content of which is as illustrated by FIG. 12 (stored in a ROM within the control unit 9 ) is retrieved from the inversion frequency n and an NG determination value (the first determination value) c and an OK determination value (the second determination value) d (d ⁇ c) are obtained.
- steps 44 and 45 the average AVE ⁇ A/F is compared with these determination values c and d. If AVE ⁇ A/F ⁇ c , the process goes onto a step 27, where it is determined that a deterioration occurs. If AVE ⁇ A/F does not satisfy the both relationships one of which is not AVE ⁇ A/F ⁇ c and one of which is AVE ⁇ A/F ⁇ d , then the process goes on to a step 28 and it is determined that no deterioration occurs or the catalyst is normal. By comparison, if c ⁇ AVE ⁇ A/F ⁇ d , then the process this time is ended without conducting any determination.
- a vertical width between the c and d in an area in which c and d do not coincide with each other in FIG. 12 is the dispersed width generated in the air-fuel ratio amplitude.
- the width indicates that as the inversion frequency n of the output of the A/F sensor 6 is smaller, the dispersed width is larger. If, therefore, the average AVE ⁇ A/F of the air-fuel ratio amplitude fall within this dispersed width, it cannot be determined the catalyst is normal or deteriorates.
- the air-fuel ratio amplitude average is calculated every tide the output of the A/F sensor 6 is inverted and the pair of determination values having the dispersed width are set every time the output of the A/F sensor is inverted. Comparison of the air-fuel ratio amplitude average with the paired determination values leads to deterioration determination. That is, if the air-fuel ratio amplitude average is not more than the NG determination value, it is determined that a deterioration occurs. If the average is not less than the OK determination value, it is determined that no deterioration occurs or the catalyst is normal. Thus, the determination can be ended earlier. Owing to this, the control can be switched early to air-fuel ratio feedback control based on the output of the O 2 sensor 4 in the upstream of the three way catalyst 3, thereby ensuring high purification performance by the three way catalyst 3.
- the injector 11 for use in the controlling of the air-fuel ratio of the intake mixture gas supplied to the engine 1 may be designed to eject fuel to the intake pipe 10 or directly eject fuel into the combustion chamber of the engine 1.
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